Accountability

The Assembly of First Nations says federal politicians
should abandon their “paternalistic” attempts to make reserves more fiscally accountable, and instead embrace bolder proposals to track aboriginal finances.
National Chief Shawn Atleo is meeting with other chiefs in
Vancouver this week to discuss moving beyond the antiquated Indian Act and empowering bands to rule themselves within five years.
Atleo says a key part of that plan is improving transparency so that band members themselves know how the band’s money is being spent.